Whirlpool (WHR.US) plunges after hours! Q2 earnings fall short of expectations, lowers full-year profit guidance.

According to the latest information from the Eastern Fortune Financial APP, due to the second quarter performance not meeting market expectations, Whirlpool (WHR.US) stock fell more than 13% after hours on Tuesday. The financial report shows that Whirlpool's Q2 sales fell 5.4% year-on-year to $3.77 billion, below the market's general expectation of $3.85 billion; adjusted earnings per share were $1.34, also below the market's general expectation of $1.68.